Question

ast year prom tickets were $65, and this year they are $50. What is the percent of decrease in the price of prom tickets? Round to the nearest whole percent. A) 15% B) 23% C) 30% D) 52%

Answer 1

Using [(65 - 50) / 65] * 100, we can find our answer and round.

[(65 - 50) / 65] * 100 = ?
[15 / 65] * 100 = -0.230769231 * 100

= 23.0769--

Now, just round that to 23 and you get 23%.
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